Saudia's fleet consists of A319s, A320s, A321s, A330s, B77s, 787s and Embraer ERJ-170. In March 2016, Saudia launched new direct flights to the Maldives. Saudia is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation.

Class Types

Saudi offers customers three classes in most of its aircraft: First, Business and Guest Class.

On long-haul flights, passengers in First Class are given sleeping suits so they can change and be totally relaxed and comfortable. Saudi Arabian Airlines is a member of the prestigious Chaine des Roitsseurs, a symbol of Executive Meal is served whenever they are ready to have their meal.

Alfursan is the Frequent Flyer Program of Saudia which can provide customers with rewards, benefits and privileges. Alfursan members are entitled to a world of benefits and rewards that includes free tickets and upgrades, global lounge access, additional lounge allowance, priority wait-listing and many more.

News

15th January 2018

Saudia introduces e-Visas

According to Gulf News, a number of countries' citizens are now eligible for electronic tourist visas. The list of countries eligible include the 25 European Schengen signatories, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Australia, South Korea and South Africa. The issuance of the electronic visas is set to commence in the up coming weeks and should have a direct impact on the ease of journey for many Saudia passengers in the future.

12th December 2017

Saudi Airlines is ready to open new city terminal in Jeddah

A new city terminal for passengers travelling on state-run Saudi Airlines (Saudia) is set to open at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Wednesday. The new check-in facility, located outside the airport on Prince Saud Al-Faisal Street, allows passengers travelling from Jeddah with Saudia to check-in for their flight, drop baggage and then proceed directly to airport security checks.

The city terminal, with five check-in counters, aims to cut waiting times for passengers in queues and is the first of its kind to be opened outside the airport. After it opens on Wednesday, the terminal will operate from 10am to 6pm during week days, Mansour Al-Otaibi, public relations manager of Saudia said.

30th October 2017

Saudi Airlines confirms plans resume Baghdad flights

Saudia will operate flights from Jeddah barely two weeks after Saudi budget carrier flynas made the first commercial flight from Riyadh to Baghdad since 1990. State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its first flight to Baghdad in 27 years on Monday, state media said, amid a thaw in ties between the Arab neighbours. State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its first flight to Baghdad in 27 years on Monday, state media said, amid a thaw in ties between the Arab neighbours.

The airline, also known as Saudia, will depart from the Red Sea city of Jeddah barely two weeks after Saudi budget carrier flynas made the first commercial flight from Riyadh to Baghdad since 1990. "Saudi Arabian Airlines will inaugurate regular flights between the kingdom and Iraq after an interruption of 27 years," the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. "The resumption of flights is in line with growing ties between the two brotherly countries." Flights between Iraq and Saudi Arabia were suspended in August 1990 after former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein ordered his troops into neighbouring Kuwait.

After years of tense relations, ties between Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia and Shiite-majority Iraq have begun looking up in recent months. Earlier this month Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Saudi King Salman held the first meeting of the joint Saudi-Iraqi coordination council, which is aimed at upgrading strategic ties. Iraq is seeking economic benefits from closer ties with Riyadh as both countries suffer from a protracted oil slump. Saudi Arabia is also seeking to counter Iranian influence in Iraq. Private carrier flynas, in which Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal holds a 34-percent stake, also plans to expand its routes from Saudi airports to major cities across Iraq.

28th September 2017

Saudia commences flights between Jeddah and Mauritius

Saudi Arabian Airlines commenced flights between Jeddah (JED) and Mauritius (MRU) on 14 September. The 5,090-kilometre link will be flown by the SkyTeam member three times weekly on its fleet of 787-9s, with no other carrier operating direct competition.

“We hope that business between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia will grow and be sustainable. This will obviously improve trade and tourism between the two countries,” said Nasser Al Jasser, DG of Saudi Arabian Airlines. Jeddah becomes the second destination in the Middle East served non-stop from Mauritius, with the other being Dubai, a route which Emirates operates twice-daily on its A380s.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), has received a 4-star rating from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) during an Award Ceremony at the Long Beach Convention Center on Monday, September 25, 2017. The Award Ceremony was held as part of the Apex Expo 2017, attended by more than 3,000 airline industry professionals including executives from 100 airlines, content providers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, systems manufacturers and others.

The Apex Airline Ratings are based on passengers’ verified feedback, referred to as The Official Airline Ratings. Commenting on the recent Four-star rating by APEX, Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General, His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser said: “Our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of services to each of our guests. We have introduced a range of new products and technological enhancements, making it even more seamless and convenient to experience flying with SAUDIA.”

APEX derived the ratings by collecting verified itineraries validated by geo-location and certified by external auditors. SAUDIA was one of 470 airlines subjected to passenger ratings. Receiving the 4-Star plaque from Apex on behalf of SAUDIA was Musaed Almusaed, SAUDIA Manager USA, Mexico and South America. Apex CEO Joe Leader and Apex Awards Master of Ceremonies Brian Kelly, CEO of The Points Guy, presented the plaque. SAUDIA flies more than 30 million passengers a year to more than 87 destinations worldwide on the latest widebody jets including B777-300s, B787-900 Dreamliners, Airbus A-330s and A320s.

The airline recently introduced three new routes on its global route map, to Multan (Pakistan); Port Sudan (Sudan); Mauritius and will start flying to Trivandrum from October 1st – the airline’s eighth route in India. In the USA, SAUDIA flies nonstop to Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Riyadh) daily from New York JFK International and Washington Dulles (IAD) and three times weekly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

On September 14, Saudia Airlines will begin scheduled flights between Riyadh and Mauritius, with a one hour stop in Jeddah. The three-times weekly service will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner , providing in-flight entertainment and connectivity system, which includes over 2,500 hours of movies, television shows, games, music and more.

Marking the airline’s third destination for this year and its 87th overall, Mauritius provides a variety of attractions including marine and eco-tourism ventures and it is an ideal destination for both couples and families. H.H. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, director general, Saudia Airlines, noted that as a full-service carrier, the airlines is committed to offering is customer an extensive selection of both business and leisure destinations.

May 2017

Saudia and China Southern Airlines have entered into codeshare agreement

Saudia is the only airline flying daily non-stop between the Kingdom and China, flying its state-of-the-art Boeing 777 between Jeddah and Guangzhou (CAN) — the hub of China Southern Airlines. Both Saudia and China Southern Airlines are members of the SkyTeam alliance. The new agreement now enables guests traveling with Saudia to Guangzhou to connect onwards to the cities of Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG) and Wuhan (WUH).

Passengers flying with China Southern Airlines (CZ) will be able to access the Saudia network from Guangzhou, transiting through Dubai. The new codeshare enables guests traveling for business or leisure, to benefit from a single ticket reservation and onward baggage check-in all the way through to their final destination.

April 2017

Saudia announces direct flight from Jeddah to Multan, Pakistan

Saudia Airlines announced it was to launch its first direct flight from Jeddah to the Pakistani city of Multan from Saturday 1st April. Eight weekly round-trip flights have been scheduled.

The carrier is continuously developing its international operational plan with the aim of increasing its share in the international flight sector, and achieving new records in carrying pilgrims.

The company has finalized the creation of its office at the new destination. The first flight SV800 will take off at 02:50 from Jeddah and arrive at Multan Airport 09:30 Pakistan time. Flights to Multan — the airline’s fifth direct-flight destination in Pakistan after Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad — will be on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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King Abdulaziz International Airport

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One of the busiest airports in Saudi Arabia with passenger and cargo flights. The airport is hub for Saudia and Flynas. Airlines that fly from and to King Abdulaziz International Airport include Aegean, Air Algerie, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Air, Flydubai, Garuda Indonesia and Turkish Airlines.

SkyTeam

SkyTeam Alliance is a leading global airline network, with 20 member airlines. SkyTeam alliance was founded in 2000 and now consists of member airlines such as Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroMexico, Air Europa, China Southern, Alitalia, China Airlines, Delta, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM and others. SkyTeam Alliance network has nearly 16,323 daily flights, with 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) is in its 72nd year of operations and is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).

At the 2017 Skytrax Awards held at the Paris Air Show in June, SAUDIA was awarded “World’s Most Improved Airline” of the year. The award recognizes an airline’s growth and improvement across a number of categories, in a single year.

The airline currently operates a fleet of 141 narrow and widebody Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and is the Global Launch Operator of the Airbus A330-300 Regional.

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